Family Support & Safeguarding Advocate

Brook Street Social Care; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Brook Street Social Care in Manchester is seeking a Parent Worker to support parents and carers of children at risk of going missing. You will help families understand exploitation, online safety & risk, strengthen family relationships and ensure parents' voices are heard within professional networks.

The role involves one-to-one support, group sessions, advocacy across agencies, and maintaining case records.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting families, parents or carers.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child exploitation and missing children.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with complex and sensitive situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to parents and carers.
• Deliver group sessions on missing episodes, exploitation and online safety.
• Support families through advocacy and multi-agency working.
• Help improve communication between young people and their families.
• Work closely with police, children's services, schools and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate case records and reports.

Skills

Experience supporting families

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

Brook Street Social Care in Manchester is seeking a Parent Worker to support parents and carers of children at risk of going missing. You will help families understand exploitation, online safety & risk, strengthen family relationships and ensure parents' voices are heard within professional networks.

The role involves one-to-one support, group sessions, advocacy across agencies, and maintaining case records.